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Air Force and Space Force seek industry input on cislunar satellite constellation
Tracking: Cislunar military satellite constellation procurement and architectureMilitary and Space Force effort to develop a proliferated satellite constellation around the Moon (cislunar space), including RFIs, industry input, mission definition, funding, and procurement decisions.
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- Ars Technica Space · Monday, Nov 9
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Updated yesterdayThe Air Force and Space Force are collecting industry input on a proliferated military satellite constellation around the Moon. The spacecraft count and missions have not been disclosed. Responses to the Cislunar Space System RFI are due November 24, and white papers on AI/ML autonomy software for cislunar vehicles are due December 4.
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1 contractAir Force Cislunar Space System RFI responses are due Nov. 24, and white papers on flight-ready cislunar autonomy software are due Dec. 4; no funding figures have been disclosed.
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share of articles- Procurement & funding5 · 100%The Air Force is running an RFI on a Cislunar Space System and a separate call for autonomy software white papers. Space Force officials, including Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, back extending military operations beyond geostationary orbit to the Moon.Air Force · Space Force · Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy
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Times ETRFIDEPT OF THE AIR FORCE2d agoAir Force seeks industry information on a Cislunar Space System, responses due November 24, 2026.Closes in 9 daysSpaceDefenseAir Force and Space Force seek industry input on cislunar satellite constellationLifecycle5 linked
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1RFIDEPT OF THE AIR FORCE2d agoAir Force seeks industry information on a Cislunar Space System, responses due November 24, 2026.Closes in 9 daysSpaceDefenseAir Force and Space Force seek industry input on cislunar satellite constellationLifecycle5 linked